MLB’s All-Time Canadian Born All-Star Team

July 1st is Canada Day. While the geographically spansive neighbor to America’s north is mostly known for it’s hockey, curling and other primarily winter sports on the world stage, the country has also produced its fair share of legitimate MLB players.

The land of the Maple Leaf doesn’t have an ideal climate for baseball in most parts of the nation. There is certainly nowhere a child can play the game year-round at outdoor venues or practice fields.

These things considered, it’s a special thing to witness a talent skilled enough to get to a university program in the United States and build on their tools with the hope of one day reaching the grand stage that is Major League Baseball. Even more so remarkable, is when a big league club takes a chance on drafting a youngster straight out of high school.

Most recently, the San Diego Padres selected RHP Cal Quantrill out of Stanford University with the eighth overall selection in the 2016 draft. The son of Paul Quantrill, Cal was born in Port Hope, Ontario on February 10, 1995.

Here is the starting defensive lineup for Canada’s all-time MLB squad.

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